J. D. Chakravarthy

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J. D. Chakravarthy
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Chakravarthy
Born
Nagulapati Srinivasa Chakravarthy

(1972-04-16) 16 April 1972 (age 51)
Hyderabad, India
Other namesJ.D.
Alma materChaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology
Occupation
  • Actor
  • director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
  • music director
  • singer
Years active1989–present
Spouse(s)
Anukriti Govind Sharma
​
(
m. after 2016)

Nagulapati Srinivasa Chakravarthy, known professionally as J. D. Chakravarthy, is an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, producer, composer, and singer known for his work in Telugu cinema, in addition to Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada films.[1][2]

Chakravarthy made his screen debut with the Telugu film, Siva, an action blockbuster directed by Ram Gopal Varma, premiered at the 13th International Film Festival of India.[3] He subsequently made his Bollywood debut with the remake of the same film titled Shiva (1990). He then starred in the blockbuster Satya premiered in the Indian panorama section, at the 1998 International Film Festival of India, and was listed among CNN-IBN's 100 greatest Indian films of all time, and [4][5] Chakravarthy has received the Screen Award Special Jury Award for his work in the film.[6][7][8]

Chakravarthy has starred in more than seventy feature films in a variety of roles predominantly in Telugu, Hindi and few Tamil, and Malayalam films. He is best known for his performances in box office hits like Neti Siddhartha (1990), Money (1993), Money Money (1995), One by Two (1993), Gulabi (1996), for which he received the state Nandi Special Jury Award,[6][9][7][8] Mrugam (1996), Bombay Priyudu (1996), Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997), Egire Paavurama (1997), Nenu Premista (1997), Wife of V. Varaprasad (1998), Premaku Velayara (1999), Pape Naa Pranam (2000), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Premaku Swagatam (2002), Madhyanam Hathya (2004), Dubai Seenu (2007), Homam (2008), Siddham (2009), Josh (2009), Sarvam (2009), Samar (2013), Arima Nambi (2014), Ice Cream 2 (2014), Bhaskar The Rascal ( 2016) and Shikhamani (2016).[10][11]

He also starred in Hindi films like Vaastu Shastra alongside Sushmita Sen, Bhoot Returns, alongside Manisha Koirala, and Aag. He made his film directing debut, with Darwaza Bandh Rakho and his story in the film, Darna Zaroori Hai got archived at the New York Institute of Technology, New York, America as part of the film course [12][13] He then went on to direct Darna Zaroori Hai, Homam and Sidham.[14]

Early life[edit]

Chakravarthy was born to carnatic singer Retired Professor Dr. Kovela Santa. His father is Suryanarayana Rao Nagulapati. He was born in Hyderabad, India. He did his schooling in St. George's Grammar School (Hyderabad), and completed B. E. from Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology.[15][16] On August 18, 2016, he married Lucknow-based Anukriti Govind Sharma in a private ceremony.[17][18]

Career[edit]

He debuted in 1989 through Ram Gopal Verma's debut Telugu film, Siva as J.D., as one of the student leader, and in the same year appeared in a supporting role in the Malayalam film Ennodishtam Koodamo before devoting all his time to films under his mentor's Ram Gopal Varma 's production. His first Hindi film in a lead role, released in theaters on 3 July 1998. Satya was critically acclaimed and became a commercial blockbuster.[19]

He has worked on handful of Telugu films directed by ace film makers of the time like Mani Ratnam, Krishna Vamsi, S. V. Krishna Reddy, K. Raghavendra Rao, Kodi Ramakrishna, E. V. V. Satyanarayana, Shiva Nageswara Rao, Gunasekhar, and Vamsy.[20][21][22]

In 2002, he played a role of Sri Lankan Tamil Eelam fighter Dhileepan, in Mani Ratnam's Tamil film, Kannathil Muthamittal. He has returned to Telugu film industry with his Hit Film "Homam" Both as Director And Actor in year 2008.

He had a role in director Vishnuvardhan's Tamil film Sarvam, starring Arya and Trisha.[8] In 2016, he has appeared in the Super Hit Malayalam "Bhaskar The Rascal" pairing with Nayan Tara also starring Mamooty. Then he played a young army officer in another Malayalam film Shikhamani, and made his Kannada film debut with Raavani alongside Pooja Gandhi.[23][24] He is also directing 3 Kannada films for entertainment factory productions.

Filmography and awards[edit]

Acting roles[edit]

Year Film Language Role Notes
1989 Shiva Telugu J. Durga Rao / JD Debut film
International Film Festival of India
1990 Shiva Hindi Jagadish Dave / JD Debut Hindi film
1990 Neti Siddhartha Telugu
1991 Shrivaari Chindhulu Telugu
1991 Atiradhudu Telugu
1991 Prem Qaidi Hindi
1992 Ennodishtam Koodamo Malayalam
1992 Lathi Telugu
1992 Akka Chellillu Telugu
1993 Prathap Tamil Vimal Raj
1993 Rakshana Telugu
1993 Adarsham Telugu
1993 Inspector Ashwani Telugu
1993 Money Telugu Chakri
1993 One By Two Telugu Lead actor
1994 Money Money Telugu Chakri Lead actor
Playback singer
1995 Gulabi Telugu Chandu Lead actor
Nandi Special Jury Award[6][9][7][8]
1996 Anaganaga Oka Roju Telugu Chankri Lead actor
1996 Mrugam Telugu Lead actor
1996 Deyyam Telugu Lead actor
1996 Bombay Priyudu Telugu Lead actor
1997 Egire Paavurama Telugu Lead actor
1998 Wife of V. Varaprasad Telugu Lead actor
1998 Satya Hindi Satya Lead actor
Screen Award Special Jury Award
International Film Festival of India
Fribourg International Film Festival
Associate Editor[6][7][8]
1998 Nenu Premisthunnanu Telugu Lead actor
1999 Premaku Velayara Telugu Manohar Lead actor
1999 Harischandraa Telugu Lead actor
2000 Pape Naa Pranam Telugu Lead actor
2000 Akka Bava Ekkada Telugu
2000 Kodanda Ramudu Telugu Lead actor
2001 Navvuthu Bathakalira Telugu Lead actor
2001 Maa Pelliki Randi Telugu Lead actor
2001 Soori Telugu Lead actor
2002 Premaku Swagatham Telugu Balaji Lead actor
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Tamil Dileepan 2002 Toronto International Film Festival
San Francisco International Film Festival
2004 Kaasi Telugu
2002 Durga Hindi
2002 Golmaal Telugu
2004 Madhyanam Hatya Telugu
2004 Vaastu Shastra Hindi
2006 Darna Zaroori Hai Hindi New York Institute Of Technology Directorial Course Hindi film
2006 Darwaaza Bandh Rakho Hindi
2007 Aag Hindi
2007 Dubai Seenu Telugu Chakri
2008 Homam Telugu
2009 Josh Telugu
2009 Sarvam Tamil Eashwar
2009 Sidham Telugu
2010 Kacheri Arambam Tamil Sivamani
2011 Money Money, More Money Telugu Chakri
2012 All the Best Telugu
2012 Bhoot Returns Hindi
2013 Samar Tamil John Frederick
2014 Arima Nambi Tamil Rishi Dev
2014 Ice Cream 2 Telugu
2015 Bhaskar the Rascal Malayalam
2015 Dynamite Telugu
2016 Zero Tamil Solomon
2016 Shikhamani Malayalam
2017 Nakshatram Telugu
2017 Raavani Kannada Lead actor
2018 Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna Tamil Dilip Chakravarthy
2019 Hippi Telugu
2019 Mikhael Malayalam
2019 Kontract Kannada Kannada
2019 Pattarai Tamil [25]

Other crew positions[edit]

Year Film Language Director Writer Producer Notes
2000 Pape Naa Pranam Telugu Yes Also actor
2002 Durga Hindi Yes Yes Also actor
2006 Darwaaza Bandh Rakho Hindi Yes Also actor
2008 Homam Telugu Yes Yes Also actor
2009 Sidham Telugu Yes Yes
2011 Money Money, More Money Telugu Yes Yes Also actor
2012 All the Best Telugu Yes Yes Also actor

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Metro Plus Hyderabad / Personality : Rebel without a pause". The Hindu. 25 October 2004. Archived from the original on 14 January 2005. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "J. D. Chakravarthy with Manisha Koirala". Komal Nahta. Mumbai, India. 20 May 2011.
  3. ↑ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 April 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Iffi.nic.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "100 Years of Indian Cinema: The 100 greatest Indian films of all time". IBNLive. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Shekhar H Hooli (18 April 2016). "JD Chakravarthy set to tie the knot with Delhi girl". Ibtimes.co.in. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "J. D. Chakravarthy". 8 February 2016.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 P Sangeetha, TNN (21 March 2010). "J D Chakravarthy's commercial kacheri - Times Of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Tough and uncompromising".
  10. ↑ "Friday Review Hyderabad / Cinema : Flip side of being super cop". The Hindu. 6 February 2009. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "JD ChakravarthyБ─≥s new film with Srikanth". Supergoodmovies.com. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  12. ↑ "No director does self-introspection: JD - Telugu Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 24 June 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  13. ↑ Eenadu daily, eenadu cinema, page 10, 29 June 2012
  14. ↑ "Friday Review Chennai / Film Review : Taking its own sweet time! - Sarvam". The Hindu. 29 May 2009. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  15. ↑ "NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : When old memories came alive". The Hindu. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  16. ↑ "Chakravarthi - Interviews in Telugu Movies". Totaltollywood.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  17. ↑ "JD Chakravarthy and Anukrithi wedding - Photos".
  18. ↑ "JD Chakravarthy is tying the knot soon".
  19. ↑ "Metro Plus Delhi / Entertainment : Some chill, some frill". The Hindu. 25 October 2004. Archived from the original on 26 January 2005. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  20. ↑ "JD Chakravathy interview - Telugu Cinema interview - Telugu film director".
  21. ↑ "JD Chakravarthy". Andhra Headlines. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
  22. ↑ "Arjun in Contract with JD!". Chitramala. 27 November 2010. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010.
  23. ↑ A Sharadhaa (26 April 2016). "JD Chakravarthy to Direct a Kannada Film". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  24. ↑ A Sharadhaa (17 August 2015). "When a Gun Summarised Raavani". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  25. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZKOZZXk2aE

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